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About Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Serrano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Open areas   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Hives, Rash   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
Serrano Kali Mirch   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Serrano Pfeffer   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Piment serrano   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Chile serrano   
cólquico   

In Greek
Serrano pepper   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
Serrano pimenta   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
Serrano pieprz   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
Serrano piperis   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Colchicum   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
160   
99+

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Properties of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus. Serrano Pepper doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Serrano Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Serrano Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Serrano Pepper is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Serrano Pepper is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus

Care of Serrano Pepper and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serrano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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